We frequently get questions about sterling silver flatware. First off there seems to be much confusion about what weighted sterling silver is. Also how much silver can a person expect to have if he or she has several pieces of weighted sterling silver?
We at Buynsellgold.com do buy weighted sterling silver. Weighted silver is simply a layer of sterling silver over the top of a weight, such as clay or lead. The lead or clay add the heaviness to the item. The silver layer is usually much thicker than an electroplating,but the majority of the weight is not silver. Our experience at buynsellgold.com is that you can expect about 20%-30% of the total weight to be sterling silver after you de-weight the item. This is only an estimate and the weighting can vary a lot from one manufacturer to another, however this is a good base line.
Buynsellgold.com will de-weight your items for you but it is often wise to do this yourself. If you de-weight the silver it will give you a much better idea of the value of your items and make shipping easier. You can quickly deduce a rough value of your silver by taking the de-weighted items and weighing them on an inexpensive shipping scale.
It is very easy to de-weight silver but it can be a bit dirty and take a bit of time. The tools You will need are hammer and a tin snips. Take the hammer and simply hit the thickest part of the item several times and break it open, exposing the weighting inside. Now take the snips and start to snip off the sterling silver cover. At this time the weighting will be more exposed and you can simply pull off the remaining silver plate.
Silver continues to rally with the weakening dollar and uncertainty in the economy much like its big brother gold. People more and more are searching their homes for unwanted silver. Silver is quickly becoming the new gold. Our clients are also having success with attending estate sales and yard sales. People tend to overlook silver at these sales and price them at below the scrap value of the silver.
Learn more about how to sell gold. Stop by Andrew Ginster’s site where you can find out all about sell silver and what it can do for you.
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